Migrating to a solid state drive has been one of those tech life changing moments, night and day better in almost every regard. But because my primary drive on has 128 GB capacity, it means I have to keep a sharp eye on how much space is being taken up by files coming in and out. Although there are plenty of software solutions for hunting out and deleting excess files bloat, there's an even easier way to regain drive space simply using your OS search... More

We've showcased countless examples of an office creatively nestled into a small home's limited space. Some carve a workspace out of a closet, laundry room, or garage. If you're having trouble finding a corner to call your own, or perhaps don't work from home enough to feel a dedicated spot is justified, consider a modular setup. Read on for some tech solutions to fit your entire office in a drawer - assemble as necessary! More

I don't know if I'd call Samimy's conversion of a non-functioning internal hard drive into a cell phone/flash drive charger desk dock an easy project, but it's surely an impressive feat of DIY reuse. The results are very steampunk (video below)... More

Photoshop is a serious tool for anyone serious about photo editing. There was a great article in this month's Popular Photography that offered some great advice about how to best outfit your machine for work in Photoshop. We'll take a look at a few of their recommendations and go in-depth about optimizations...
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Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt...it's funny how prior to upgrading to a 2012 machine (actually a late 2011 release), I kind of rolled my eyes about Intel's I/O technology now gracing most of the Apple line. "Who needs those speeds at those prices?!". But now I've got settled in, I've had this bothersome itch about upgrading to the fast-as-heck connection for external backup (we're talking up to 700 MB Write vs 28 MB Write when using USB 2)...an itch more bothersome once realizing current Thunderbolt external drives cost $480 and up. More

FURNICS slogan is "furniture meets electronic", but we're not so sure how many furniture/computer manufacturers offer see-through hard drives, individually handmade-to-order personal computers with Zebrano wood detailing, or accessories like hard drive cases made from hemp and beer mash... More

Seagate Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid Hard Drive
• $159.99 (500 GB) - $249.99 (750 GB)
• Seagate

If you're looking for some of the most dramatic improvements in daily task performance on your computer, you'll want to switch out your traditional hard drive to a solid state drive (think of it as a huge internal flash thumb drive). You'll also want to check your bank account, because SSD drives are still quite expensive. Seagate is offering an excellent compromise, a hybrid of both traditional and dependable 7200 RPM spindle technology, married with an 8GB flash memory buffer, the best of both two worlds (speed and dependability at a reasonable price). More

With just a month or so left of winter, we've been cleaning and decluttering the home. But don't forget after you clean your desk, your hard disk could use a little love too. So to inspire you (and us) to attempt the dreaded task of decluttering the computer, we've assembled a selection of solutions to get the job done as quickly and easily as possible. More

I love my Macbook Air. I love how thin and portable it is, I love the solid construction and the clean looks. I especially love how the flash storage makes it feel like a computer that's twice as fast. But what I don't love is the limited storage. Compared to a laptop with a hard drive, my internal storage space is about a sixth less. This means that I have to carefully manage my storage and constantly be on the look out to save space. Here are some tips and tricks I've learned to ensure that I optimize how I use my storage. More

There comes a time when you need an external hard drive to either backup your system, offload some files onto another computer or just for mass storage. But when they're all connected by USB, it can become a cluttered mess of wires and what-not all over your desk. How do you fix that without making it look bad? Turns out there are some sneaky ways you can do it with just a few basic parts. More